FprEN 13232-6
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
This document:
— Establish a working terminology for fixed crossings and their constituent parts, and identifies the main types;
— specifies the different and varying ways by which crossings can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the crossing;
— types of construction;
— design criteria;
— manufacturing processes;
— tolerances and inspection.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 6: Starre einfache und doppelte Herzstücke
Dieses Dokument:
— legt Fachbegriffe für Herzstücke und ihre einzelnen Bauteile fest und benennt ihre Hauptteile;
— führt die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten auf, nach denen Herzstücke unter Verwendung der folgenden Parameter beschrieben werden können:
— Geometrie des Herzstücks;
— Bauarten;
— Konstruktionskriterien;
— Herstellverfahren;
— Grenzabweichungen und Abnahme.
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie pour rails Vignole - Partie 6 : Cœurs de croisement et de traversée à pointes fixes
Le présent document :
— établit une terminologie pour les cœurs à pointes fixes et leurs constituants, et identifie les principaux types de cœurs ;
— spécifie les différents moyens de décrire les cœurs à l'aide des paramètres suivants :
— géométrie des cœurs ;
— types de construction ;
— critères de conception ;
— procédés de fabrication ;
— tolérances et inspection.
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča za Vignolove tirnice - 6. del: Kretniška srca
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13232-6:2020
01-marec-2020
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča za Vignolove tirnice
- 6. del: Kretniška srcaRailway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 6: Fixed
common and obtuse crossingsBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 6:
Starre einfache und doppelte Herzstücke
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Appareils de voie - Partie 6: Curs de
croisement et de traversée à pointes fixesTa slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13232-6
ICS:
45.080 Tračnice in železniški deli Rails and railway
components
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13232-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2020
ICS 93.100 Will supersede EN 13232-6:2005+A1:2011
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for
Vignole rails - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Appareils de Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und
voie - Partie 6: C¿urs de croisement et de traversée à Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 6: Starre einfache
pointes fixes und doppelte HerzstückeThis draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 256.If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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Contents Page
European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Types of crossings ........................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Rail joints ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Parts of crossings ............................................................................................................................................ 6
3.5 Definitions of geometry terms for crossings ...................................................................................... 11
3.5.1 Common crossing features ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.5.2 Obtuse crossing features ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.5.3 Crossing angle measurement ................................................................................................................... 18
4 Performance requirements ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Materials .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.2 Assembled crossings, semi-assembled/assembled monobloc .................................................... 19
4.2.3 Monobloc with or without welded legs ................................................................................................ 19
4.3 Inclination of the running table .............................................................................................................. 20
5 Design requirements .................................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 Geometric data .............................................................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Construction ................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Joints ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.4 Rolling stock data ......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.4.2 Axle load .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.3 Maximum speed ............................................................................................................................................ 21
5.5 Supports and fastenings ............................................................................................................................ 21
5.6 Other requirements .................................................................................................................................... 21
5.7 Drawings ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
6 Tolerances and inspection ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Tools and instruments ............................................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Critical dimensions ...................................................................................................................................... 22
6.4 Certification .................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.5 Methods of examination for structural defects ................................................................................. 24
7 Limits and extent of supply ...................................................................................................................... 24
8 Identification marks.................................................................................................................................... 24
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU aimed to be covered ........................................... 29
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 32
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13232-6:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13232-6:2005+A1:2011.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive 2016/797/EU.For relationship with EU Directive 2016/797/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.This series of standards “Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails” covers
the design and quality of switches and crossings in flat bottomed rail. The list of Parts is as follows:
— Part 1: Definitions— Part 2: Requirements for geometric design
— Part 3: Requirements for wheel/rail interaction
— Part 4: Actuation, locking and detection
— Part 5: Switches
— Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
— Part 7: Crossings with moveable parts
— Part 8: Expansion devices
— Part 9: Layouts
Part 1 contains terminology used throughout all parts of this series. Parts 2 to 4 contain basic design
guides and are applicable to all switch and crossing assemblies. Parts 5 to 8 deal with particular types of
equipment including their tolerances. These use Parts 1 to 4 as a basis. Part 9 defines the geometric and
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1 Scope
The scope of this document is to:
— establish a working terminology for fixed crossings and their constituent parts, and identify the
main types;— specify the different and varying ways by which crossings can be described using the following
parameters:— geometry of the crossing;
— types of construction;
— design criteria;
— manufacturing processes;
— tolerances and inspection.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 13232-1:2020, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 1:
DefinitionsprEN 13232-2:2020, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 2:
Requirements for geometric designprEN 13232-3:2020, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 3:
Requirements for wheel/rail interactionEN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m
and aboveEN 13674-2:2006+A1:2010, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 2: Switch and crossing rails used in
conjunction with Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and aboveEN 13674-3:2006+A1:2010, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 3: Check rails
EN 13674-4:2019, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 4: Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but
excluding 46 kg/mEN 13803:2017, Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1 435
mm and widerEN 15689:2009, Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Crossing components made of cast
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document the terms and definitions given in prEN 13232-1:2020 and the
following apply.ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 General
3.1.1
customer
term used to define one party involved in using the EN as the technical basis for a transaction: the
Operator or User of the equipment, or the Purchaser of the equipment on the User's behalf
3.1.2supplier
term used to define one party involved in using the EN as the technical basis for a transaction: the Body
responsible for the use of the EN in response to the Customer's requirements3.2 Types of crossings
3.2.1
common crossing
crossing as shown in Figures 1 and 2
3.2.2
straight common crossing
common crossing with both routes straight (see Figure 1)
3.2.3
curved common crossing
common crossing with diverging route curved; designated as ordinary or double junction type
depending on the direction of curvature3.2.3.1
ordinary
common crossing with diverging route curved to radius R as shown in Figure 1
Key
1 Radius R
2 Radius R or straight
Figure 1 — Common crossing
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3.2.3.2
double junction type
common crossing with diverging route curved to radius R as shown in Figure 2
3.2.3.3
non-standard
common crossing with other forms of curvature
Figure 2 — Common crossing, double junction type
3.2.4
obtuse crossing
crossing in which the angle subtended at the IP is greater than 90°
3.2.4.1
set of obtuse crossings
a pair of obtuse crossings placed such that the routes are a distance apart equal to track gauge
3.3 Rail joints3.3.1
vee leg
extension of the vee of a crossing in standard rail profile
3.3.2
wing front
extension of the wing of a crossing in standard rail profile
3.4 Parts of crossings
3.4.1
common crossing panel
see Figure 3
3.4.2
common crossing panel parts
3.4.2.1
vee
parts of the crossing forming the shape of a letter “V” which forms support to the wheels
3.4.2.2nose
point at which the vee commences, at the level of the gauge reference plane. See also 3.5.1.5
3.4.2.3transfer area
area over which the wheel transfers its load from one running surface to another
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heel of crossing
physical end of the common crossing vee at its open end
3.4.2.5
apron
plate between two rail sections at wing front or vee end
3.4.2.6
wing wheel riser
raised part of the wing rail to lift the wheel over the crossing nose
3.4.2.7
back of wheel ramp
ramp provided to accommodate worn wheels from causing undue damage to the crossing
3.4.2.8wing entry ramp
ramp provided to accommodate worn wheels from causing undue damage to the crossing when a
vehicle is travelling towards the nose from the heel, i.e. trailing3.4.2.9
point rail
rail in a built-up crossing which when machined forms the crossing nose
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Key
1 Common crossing 9 Crossing vee
2 Crossing nose 10 Crossing baseplate
3 Outside rail 11 Block
4 Check rail strut 12 Point rail
5 Check rail 13 Splice rail
6 Check rail support 14 Heel of crossing
7 Left hand wing (rail) 15 Bearers
8 Right hand wing (rail)
Figure 3 — Parts of common crossing panel
3.4.2.10
splice rail
rail in a built-up crossing which is spliced into the point rail, forming the crossing vee
Note 1 to entry: The crossing is described as “left hand splice” or “right hand splice” depending on the splice
position when the observer is facing the nose from the wing front.3.4.2.11
wing or wing rail
outer part of the common crossing which supports and guides the wheels across the flangeway gap
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3.4.2.11.1
left hand wing
wing to the left hand side of the crossing nose when facing the nose from the wing front
3.4.2.11.2right hand wing
wing to the right hand side of the crossing nose when facing the nose from the wing front
3.4.2.12outside rail
running rail opposite the crossing at a distance of track gauge away
3.4.2.13
check or check rail
special section bar ensuring (by guidance of the wheel) the safe passage of the axle opposite the neck
gap of the common crossing3.4.2.13.1
check rail strut
part joining the common crossing to the check rail ensuring the maintenance of the correct position of
the check rail relative to the crossing nose3.4.2.13.2
check rail support
part supporting the check rail
3.4.2.14
vee block
block between the vee rails or the point and splice rails in a built-up crossing towards the heel end of
the crossing3.4.2.15
throat block
neck block
block between the wing rails at the throat position
3.4.2.16
wing front block
block between the two wing rails in front of the throat
3.4.2.17
flangeway block
block between the wing rails and vee forming the flangeway
3.4.2.18
block bolts or fasteners
mechanical device used to clamp blocks in position
3.4.2.19
web washer
washer used to give a flat suitable face for the bolt or fastener head and nut
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fishing recess
recess in the rail or casting profile to permit the use of fishplates to form a joint
3.4.2.21fishbolt hole
hole to permit the use of bolts when clamping rail joints using fishplates
3.4.2.22
bonding
provision for the use of an electrical connection to the crossing for track circuitry
3.4.3obtuse crossing panel
arrangement in a layout that ensures the continuity of two routes, the corresponding running edges of
which intersect, and consisting of two obtuse crossings, complete with small fittings, and assembled
together usually with bearers. It is the central part of a diamond crossingKey
1 Obtuse crossing 6 Check (rail)
2 Obtuse crossing baseplate 7 Knuckle
3 Left hand point (rail) 8 Block
4 Right hand point (rail) 9 Bearer
5 Wing (rail)
Figure 4 — Parts of obtuse crossing panel
Note 1 to entry: For an observer placed on the axis of symmetry of the obtuse crossing facing the wing rail from
outside the track (direction of the arrow) - all components to the left are “left hand”, all the components to the
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3.4.4
obtuse crossing panel parts
3.4.4.1
knuckle
theoretical intersection of the running edges
3.4.4.2
nose of point rails
two parts of the crossing forming the running rail vees and supporting the wheels
3.4.4.3wing (rail)
part of the crossing with horizontal set forming the running rail support between the point rail ends
3.4.4.4check or check rail
part of the obtuse crossing ensuring (by guidance of the wheel) the safe passage of the axle between the
obtuse point railsNote 1 to entry: This may or may not have an edge raised above the running table.
3.4.4.4.1raised check
when the check is raised above the level of the running table to give increased guidance to the wheel
when passing through the knuckle area of an obtuse crossing3.4.4.4.2
spliced check
check rail to provide extra guidance particularly on a sharp curvature (not shown in Figure 4)
3.4.4.4.3spliced check rail (checked obtuse)
extra check rail spliced into the back of the point rail to form a vee to provide additional guidance
particularly on sharp curve3.4.4.5
neck block
block at the knuckle of the crossing
3.5 Definitions of geometry terms for crossings
3.5.1 Common crossing features
The following terms relate to common crossings and their check (rails). See Figure 5.
3.5.1.1overall crossing length
length between the furthest wing front joint from the nose and the furthest vee joint from the nose
3.5.1.2angle of crossing heel (tangent intersection type)
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angle of crossing vee (running edges intersection type)
acute angle formed by the intersection of the running edges of the two tracks measured at the
intersectionNote 1 to entry: For curved crossings, the tangent to the curve at the Intersection Point is used. See Figure 7
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Key
1 Overall length 9 Wing front opening 17 Running edges
2 Wing front 10 Vee opening 18 Crossing Angle
3 Vee 11 Fishing recess 19 Wing entry ramp
4 Throat opening 12 Left hand wing 20 Flangeway width
5 Elevation of nose 13 Right hand wing 21 Flangeway depth
6 Nose 14 Bolted point or weld position 22 Intersection or theoretical point
7 Nose (side view) 15 Back of wheel ramp 23 Parallel flangeway
8 Nose topping 16 Wing entry flare
Figure 5 — Geometric features of common crossing
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Figure 6 — Schematic of angle of crossing heel
Figure 7 — Schematic of angle of crossing intersection
Key
1 IP = Intersection point
2 RP = Real point
Figure 8 — Schematic of theoretical intersection point
3.5.1.4
theoretical intersection point
theoretical intersection point of the running edges at the centre of the crossing. See Figure 8
3.5.1.5nose
commencement of the actual crossing vee on its upper surface at a specified level below the running
surface on the centre-line of the crossing. See Figure 83.5.1.6
flangeway
space between the guiding edges of the wing or check (rail) and the adjacent running edge. See Figure 9
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Key
1 Flangeway width
2 Gap
Figure 9 — Schematic of flangeway and gap
3.5.1.6.1
flangeway width
width of the groove formed between the wing and the vee at running edge height
3.5.1.6.2
flangeway depth
depth of the groove formed between the wing and the vee at the running edge height
3.5.1.6.3parallel flangeway
part of the flangeway with constant width
3.5.1.6.4
check or wing flare
part of the flangeway with variable width, to guide the wheel flange into the parallel portion
3.5.1.6.5check or wing end flare
normally unused part of the flangeway at the end of the check or wing (rail)
3.5.1.6.6
wing entry flare (heel)
angle entry at the end of the flangeway gap formed to give a smooth entry of the wheel into the
flangeway gap3.5.1.7
gap
length over which the running edge is interrupted
3.5.1.8
dimension for nose protection (check gauge)
distance between the guiding edges of the check (rail) and the running edge of the nose which it
protects3.5.1.9
dimension for free passage
also called running clearance. The distance between the guiding edges of a check (rail) and its
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throat opening
opening at the narrowest point between the wings
3.5.1.11
throat flare
wing entry flare (front)
machining or setting of wings to give an entry flare into the throat
3.5.1.12
nose profile
profile of the nose given when a section has been taken through the crossing at the nose position
3.5.1.13nose topping
relief machining to the top of the nose to assist in the transfer of the wheel load from the wings to the
vee3.5.1.14
wing opening
opening between the running edges at the running edge height at the wing front end
3.5.1.15vee opening
opening between the running edges at running edge height at the furthest point of the vee from the
nose3.5.1.16
flange bearing
when groove depth is less than the flange height of the wheel profile. This permits the wheel to bear on
its flange3.5.1.17
baseplate pad width
width across baseplate pad
3.5.1.18
foot thickness
thickness of the foot
3.5.1.19
crossing height
crossing height from underside of base to running table
3.5.2 Obtuse crossing features
The following terms relate to obtuse crossings and their check (rails). See Figure 10.
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Key
1 Wing (rail) 6 Nose profile 11 Crossing angle
2 Check (rail) 7 Nose relief flare 12 Neck block
3 Left hand point (rail) 8 Knuckle 13 Check rail (spliced option
shown)
4 Right hand point (rail) 9 Check entry flare 14 Running edges
5 Nose 10 Raised check (if required)
Figure 10 — Obtuse crossing
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3.5.2.1
crossing height
crossing height from underside of base to running table
3.5.2.2
obtuse crossing angle
acute angle at the knuckle formed by the intersection of the two running edges of an obtuse crossing
Note 1 to entry: Either tangent measure or centre-line measure may be used to define the crossing angle. (See
3.5.3)3.5.2.3
obtuse crossing nose
commencement of the actual nose of an obtuse crossing at the level of the gauge reference plane
Note 1 to entry: Alternatively called real point (RP). Each obtuse crossing will have two noses.
3.5.2.4nose easement
lateral machining of the obtuse crossing nose on the wing rail side
3.5.2.5
dimension for free passage
distance between the guiding edges of the two corresponding check rails of a set of obtuse crossings
3.5.2.6nose
point at which the vee commences, at the level of the gauge reference plane formed by the running edge
of the point rail3.5.2.7
nose profile
profile of the nose given when a section has been taken through the crossing at the nose position
3.5.2.8nose relief flare
entry flare to the check side of the nose to permit smooth entry of the wheel into the flangeway when
travelling on the wing rail towards the point, i.e. in the trailing direction3.5.2.9
check entry flare
angled entry at the end of the flangeway on the check to give a smooth entry of the wheel into the
flangeway3.5.2.10
crossing angle
angle of the tangents to the running edges at their intersection, i.e. the knuckle
3.5.3 Crossing angle measurementThere are two accepted methods of measuring the crossing angle, which are as follows.
3.5.3.1tangent measure
is defined as the tangent of the angle. See Figure 11
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centre-line measure
the designation “1 in N” is defined as half the cotangent of half the angle of the crossing. See Figure 12
Figure 11 Tangent measureFigure 12 Centreline measure
4 Performance requirements
4.1 General
The type of construction shall be decided by the customer after discussion with the supplier.
4.2 Materials4.2.1 General
The materials used shall be specified using the respective European Standard, or by their mechanical
and chemical characteristics where a European Standard does not exist.The grade and specification of the rails to be used shall be specified by the customer according to
EN 13674 (all parts). Materials for other components shall be agreed between customer and supplier.
4.2.2 Assembled crossings, semi-assembled/assembled monoblocMaterials used for the wheel transfer area or in some cases only the crossing nose shall be discussed
between customer and supplier. These materials shall only be used with the prior consent of the
customer.4.2.3 Monobloc with or without welded legs
4.2.3.1 Cast austenitic manganese monobloc crossings
Castings shall be of an austenitic manganese steel, manufactured in accordance with EN 15
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